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47. Prosecutions.-Seven
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prosecutions were instituted during the year against factory owners all being for employing women during prohibited hours at night. Convictions were obtained in each case and fines imposed ranging from $50 to $100.
CHINESE TEMPLES.
(Ordinance 7 of 1928).
(Tables XXXIII and XXXIV).
48. The following gentlemen served on the Chinese Tem- ples Committee during the year :-
49. Affairs.
50. 1933:-
(a) Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Kt., Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E., Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau-Chinese members of the Executive Council and of the Legislative Council. (b) Mr. Li Yau-tsun, C.B.E.,-Representative of the
District Watch Committee..
(c) Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, Mr. M. K. Lo,-Chinese
members of the Sanitary Board.
(d) Mr. Pun Hiu Cho, Chairman of the Tung Wah Hos-
pital Committee.
(e) Mr. Leung Pat Yue, Senior member of the Po Leung
Kuk Committee.
(f) Mr. Yau Kwai Lap, Representative of the Directors of the Tung Wah Hospital who are residents of Kow- loon or New Kowloon.
(g) Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Chairman).
The Cominittee met once at the Secretariat for Chinese
The following contributions were made during the year
$19,000.00 to the Chinese Public Dispensaries Fund. $17,000.00 to the Tung Wah Hospital.
$ 1,000.00 to the Children's Playground Association.
STAFF.
SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS.
51. Mr. E. R. Hallifax went on leave from 24th March to 29th November and retired on pension on 30th November. Mr. A. E. Wood acted as Secretary for Chinese Affairs during the period of Mr. Hallifax's leave and was appointed to the substan- tive post on 30th November.
14th March, 1934.
A. E. WOOD, Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
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Annexe A.
Report on the work of the Po Leung Kuk for the year 1933.
(Tables A, B and C.)
The Po Leung Kuk Society was founded in 1878 to aid in the detection and suppression of kidnapping, especially of girls and women, and to shelter such girls or women as had been kidnapped in the interior and brought to Hong Kong for sale or emigration. Its name means "'institution for the protection of good women". The initiative in its formation came from the Chinese themselves, and ever since by sub- scription and personal service they have continued to support it.
2. There is a paid Chinese staff-matron, two lady teachers, seven amahs and nurses, and two clerks who are secretaries to the managing committee. The Committee meets every evening from Monday to Friday at 7 p.m., the principal meeting of the week being held at 12 noon on Sunday. It not only manages the Fo Leung Kuk, but acts as an advisory committee to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs in all cases affecting women and children and Chinese family life generally. It corresponds when necessary with charitable institutions and private persons in various parts of China, traces parents of lost children and shelters for the night any Chinese woman or girl who chooses to go.
When parents and relations cannot be traced, the Committee arranges for the girls in its care te be given in marriage (never as concubines) or in adoption, always under bond and always with the consent of this office; and in every case this office ascertains the girl's willingness before giving consent.
3. In addition to the annual Committee there is a Board of Permanent Direction, which serves to maintain continuity of policy, and of which the Secretary for Chinese Affairs is the ex-officio chairman.
4. The following gentlemen were elected in April to serve
as the Managing Committee for the year:—
Mr. Leung Pat-yu, Mr. Mak Sui-cho, Mr. Chan Shing-fun,
Mr. Ko Leung-ching, Mr. Tsang Po-kei, Mr. Chan Lan-fong,
Mr. Mok Tat-huen, Mr. Chan Fun-tin, Mr. Chung Yuk-hing,
Mr. Kwok Chan,
Mr. Wong Hak-king, Mr. Lung Yat-sun.
5. The number of inmates of the Po Leung Kuk on 1st January, 1933, was fifty-three, and during the year 595 persons were admitted as against 500 in 1932. The circumstances of admission and the action taken in regard to them are set out in Table A.
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